Sansevieria Plant Named &#39;OSV Sans 014&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Sansevieria plant having dark green leaves with no markings or stripes present.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/204,558, filed Oct. 8, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Botanical classification: Dracaena trifasciata.

Varietal denomination: ‘OSV Sans 014’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Sansevieria plant, botanically known as Dracaena trifasciata, having the varietal name of ‘OSV Sans 014’ and commercially referred to as “Jade Star”. The new variety was discovered and selected by the breeder in a cultivated production bed environment in Williamsburg, Costa Rica as a naturally occurring mutation amongst a population of unpatented and unnamed Dracaena trifasciata plants. As such, the exact parentage is unknown. The new variety was selected and first asexually reproduced by rhizome cuttings in Williamsburg, Costa Rica. ‘OSV Sans 014’ has been trial and field tested and has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics and remain true to type through successive propagations. The present invention has not been evaluated under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary with variations in environment without a change in the genotype of the plant.

When compared to Sansevieria variety named ‘OSV Sans 004’ (U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 17/495,477), the new variety exhibits a similar rosette leaf formation with leaves growing upward and then curving outward and in producing pups before fully rooting. However, ‘OSV Sans 014’ differs from ‘OSV Sans 004’ in having a solid leaf coloration with no markings or stripes present. Further, the following characteristics distinguish ‘OSV Sans 014’ from other Sansevieria varieties known to the breeder:

-   -   Rosette leaf formation;     -   Produces pups (offspring plants) before fully rooted; and     -   Solid leaf coloration.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying photographic drawing taken at approximately 18 weeks of age illustrates the new variety, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new variety at approximately 2 years of age. The data which defines these characteristics was collected in a greenhouse in September of 2021 in Winter Garden, Fla. Plants of the new variety were grown under 2,000 foot candles of artificial light in 15 cm pots in a climate-controlled greenhouse in Winter Garden, Fla. having 86% relative humidity and an average temperature of 28° C. Color references are primarily to the Munsell Plant Tissue Color Book, 2019 publication, except where general color terms are used.

-   Plant:     -   -   Time to initiate roots.—About 12 days at an average of             23° C. night temperatures and 30° C. day temperatures.         -   Time to develop roots.—About 21 days at an average of 23° C.             night temperatures and 30° C. day temperatures.         -   Time to produce a finished plant from a rooted             cutting.—About 8 weeks in a 15 cm container.         -   Rooting habit and description.—Hair-like roots spread out             and wrap at the base.         -   Form.—Spreading.         -   Height from media surface to top of foliage.—15.2 cm.         -   Plant diameter.—26.7 cm.         -   Plant shape.—Rosette, having a circular arrangement of the             leaves.         -   Vigor.—Strong.         -   Strength.—Rigid, with no need for artificial support.         -   Disease resistance/susceptibility.—Nothing specific noted to             date.         -   Pest resistance/susceptibility.—Resistant to thrips and             aphids.         -   Temperature tolerance.—Sensitive to temperatures below 7° C.             or above 38° C.         -   Drought tolerance.—Very tolerant due to the ability of the             leaves to retain water.         -   Flowers.—None observed to date.         -   Seeds/fruit.—None present. -   Stem:     -   -   Length.—0.6 cm.         -   Diameter.—1.9 cm.         -   Shape.—Vertical column.         -   Color.—2.5GY 8/2.         -   Texture.—Coriaceous and glabrous.         -   Strength.—Sturdy and rigid.         -   Internode length.—Not applicable. -   Leaves:     -   -   Arrangement.—Basal rosette.         -   Average number per plant.—15.         -   Length.—15.2 cm.         -   Width.—7.0 cm.         -   Shape of leaf (generally).—Gladiate.         -   Shape of apex.—Apiculate.         -   Shape of base.—Cuneate.         -   Margin description.—Entire.         -   Aspect.—Mostly erect, arching outwardly to about 65°.         -   Texture and luster.—Upper surface: Coriaceous and glabrous.             Lower surface: Coriaceous and glabrous.         -   Pubescence.—Upper surface: None present. Lower surface: None             present.         -   Fragrance.—None present.         -   Color.—Young leaves: Upper surface: Entire leaf is 5GY 3/4.             Lower surface: 5GY 3/4 at the top of the leaf fading into             5GY 7/8. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 5GY 3/4 at the top of             the leaf fading into 2.5GY 7/10. Lower surface: 5GY 3/4 at             the top of the leaf fading into 5GY 4/6 and then 2.5GY 8/4.         -   Veins.—Venation pattern: Parallel. Color: Upper surface: 5GY             3/4. Lower surface: 5GY 3/4 fading into 5GY 7/8. -   Sheath:     -   -   Length.—0.6 cm.         -   Width.—3.2 cm.         -   Color.—2.5GY 8/2.         -   Texture.—Coriaceous and glabrous. 

1. A new and distinct variety of Sansevieria plant named ‘OSV Sans 014’, as is herein illustrated and described. 